The Merchant of Venice

by William Shakespeare

Contents

ACT I

• SCENE I. Venice. A street.
• SCENE II: Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house.
• SCENE III. Venice. A public place.

ACT II

• SCENE I. Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house.
• SCENE II. Venice. A street.
• SCENE III. The same. A room in SHYLOCK'S house.
• SCENE IV. The same. A street.
• SCENE V. The same. Before SHYLOCK'S house.
• SCENE VI. The same.
• SCENE VII. Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house.
• SCENE VIII. Venice. A street.
• SCENE IX. Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house.

ACT III

• SCENE I. Venice. A street.
• SCENE II. Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house.
• SCENE III. Venice. A street.
• SCENE IV. Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house.
• SCENE V. The same. A garden.

ACT IV

• SCENE I. Venice. A court of justice.
• SCENE II. The same. A street.

ACT V

• SCENE I. Belmont. Avenue to PORTIA'S house.

Main actors

• The DUKE OF VENICE.
• ANTONIO, a merchant of Venice.
• BASSANIO, his friend, suitor likewise to Portia.
• LORENZO, in love with Jessica.
• SHYLOCK, a rich Jew.
• TUBAL, a Jew, his friend.
• LAUNCELOT GOBBO, the clown, servant to SHYLOCK.
• OLD GOBBO, father to Launcelot.
• LEONARDO, servant to BASSANIO.
• PORTIA, a rich heiress.
• NERISSA, her waiting-maid.
• JESSICA, daughter to SHYLOCK.
• Magnificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, Gaoler, Servants to Portia, and other Attendants.

servants to PORTIA.

• BALTHASAR
• STEPHANO

suitors to Portia.

• The PRINCE OF MOROCCO
• The PRINCE OF ARRAGON

friends to Antonio and Bassanio.

• SALANIO
• SALARINO
• GRATIANO
• SALERIO

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